Full list of bills filed in 2014 by local legislators at state level

(Source: MGN Online)

BATON ROUGE, LA (KPLC) -

Several local legislators have filed bills for the 2014 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, which will be held from March 10 to June 2. Below is a complete list of bills filed, organized by the senator or representative filing the bill or bills:

Rep. James K. Armes (D-Leesville):HB 241: Corrects the effective date in ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would set geographical qualifications for members of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.HB 242: Addresses compensation for school support personnel for substitute teaching.HB 256: Establishes battery of emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel and healthcare professionals as a criminal offense. HB 344: Addresses hunting and fishing licenses paid for by surviving spouses of military KIA. HB 399: Addresses the prevention of workplace violence in healthcare facilities.

Rep. Michael E. Danahay (D-Sulphur):HB 87: Provides shared employment and restrictions on creditable services between Vinton Public Power Authority and another employer in the Municipal Employees Retirement System.HB 206: Recreates the Department of State Civil Services and its departments. HB 226: Eliminates the requirement to reopen qualifying when the number of qualifying candidates for an office is less than the number of positions to be filled. HB 318: Provides a public records exemption for certain documents by or in the possession of the Board of Tax Appeals. HB 355: Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Revenue to waive certain penalties associated with the payment of taxes on certain alcoholic beverages. HB 579: Gives the City of Sulphur authority to grant certain powers and duties to the city's zoning commission.HB 863: Addresses certain state and local tax disputes by the Board of Appeals.HB 896: Prohibits the use of photo speed enforcement devices on interstates.

Rep. Brett F. Geymann (R-Lake Charles):HB 50: Appropriates funds for the payment of judgment in Nicole Higgins v. Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC and State of Louisiana DOTD.HB 207: Appropriates funds for the payment of judgment in Chester Barrilleaux, et al v. State of Louisiana DOTD.HB 263: Provides applicability of regulations relative to water supplies. HB 273: Abolishes State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), transfers BESE duties, functions and responsibilities to the state Superintendent of Education and related persons. HB 276: Makes the position of State Superintendent of Education elected rather than appointed. HB 277: Provides additional ethical standards for members of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the State Superintendent of Education and related persons. HB 374: Provides for the election of all members of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. HB 375: Minimizes the percentage of teachers' evaluations based on student achievement and growth.HB 376: Requires state curriculum standards to be made known in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.HB 377: Makes the implementation of state curriculum standards subject to legislative approval. HB 378: Sets limitations on the collection and sharing of student data and provides penalties for violations.HB 379: Allows local school boards to set their own curriculum standards in the place of state standards.HB 380: Prohibits use of state funds for certain assessments without legislative authority.HB 381: Creates the Student Standards Commission to develop state standards for required subjects for public school students.HB 490: **Constitutional amendment: prohibits transfer of monies through the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund or the Budget Stabilization Fund.HB 580: Limits powers of the waterworks district authorities in Beauregard and Calcasieu Parishes.HB 939: Addresses driver's licenses and ID cards not in compliance with the REAL ID Act of 2005.HB 966: Addresses required documentation for the issuing of a driver's license or ID card.

Rep. Mickey J. Guillory (D-Eunice): HB 511: Addresses OWI laws.

Rep. John E. Guinn (R-Jennings): HB 136: Provides for the designation of the Flyway Byway in Jeff Davis Parish as a Louisiana Byway.HB 151: Increases court costs in criminal cases for the 31st Judicial District Court.

Rep. Frank A. Howard (R- Many): HB 73: Appropriates funds for payment in the judgment of Robert L. Knippers and Lessie T. Knippers v. State of Louisiana DOTD et al.HB 169: Dedicates a portion of the state tax on beverages with low alcoholic content to the La. Wounded Warriors Fund.

Sen. John R. Smith (R-Leesville):SB 48: Authorizes an increase in court costs for the mayor's court in Rosepine.SB 52: Authorizes an increase in court costs for municipal ordinance violations in the mayor's court in Anacoco. SB 59: Repeals special provisions relative to Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BECi). SB 152: Increases the number of members of the War Memorial Civic Center Board in DeRidder.SB 206: Designates the mayhaw as the state fruit tree. SB 207: Addresses the Incumbent Worker Training Program. SB 234: Provides remission to the Indigent Defender Fund for certain court costs in the mayor's court in New Llano. SB 471: Addresses the office and duties of the coroner. SB 538: Establishes the Military Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.

At least 1,124 residents are without power from Pujol Road all the way to Moeling Street near La. 171 according to the Entergy Map. According to Entergy, a serviceman is working to determine the cause of the outage. Power will be restored as soon as possible. Entergy estimates power will be restored by 2:30 p.m. Traffic lights may be affected. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved. More >>

At least 1,124 residents are without power from Pujol Road all the way to Moeling Street near La. 171 according to the Entergy Map. According to Entergy, a serviceman is working to determine the cause of the outage. Power will be restored as soon as possible. Entergy estimates power will be restored by 2:30 p.m. Traffic lights may be affected. Copyright 2018 KPLC. All rights reserved. More >>

KATC is reporting that one is dead in a forklift accident at a Proctor & Gamble plant in Pineville. The investigation is still in its early stages, but a Proctor & Gamble spokesperson provided the following statement to KATC. "We are deeply saddened to confirm that a member of the P&G Product Supply Family passed away at our Alexandria manufacturing facility in a tragic accident during the early morning hours of May 24, 2018. The safety of our employees is a...

KATC is reporting that one is dead in a forklift accident at a Proctor & Gamble plant in Pineville. The investigation is still in its early stages, but a Proctor & Gamble spokesperson provided the following statement to KATC. "We are deeply saddened to confirm that a member of the P&G Product Supply Family passed away at our Alexandria manufacturing facility in a tragic accident during the early morning hours of May 24, 2018. The safety of our employees is a...

Johnnie Hardman has been found guilty of first-degree murder, armed robbery with a firearm, and two counts of conspiracy to commit armed robbery for the July 2017 murder of Joshua Touchet. The verdict was reached by the jury after 43 minutes of deliberation. Theresa Schmidt was in the courtroom. To see all of her coverage of the trial, view her Twitter feed below. Tweets by KplcTschmidt

Johnnie Hardman has been found guilty of first-degree murder, armed robbery with a firearm, and two counts of conspiracy to commit armed robbery for the July 2017 murder of Joshua Touchet. The verdict was reached by the jury after 43 minutes of deliberation. Theresa Schmidt was in the courtroom. To see all of her coverage of the trial, view her Twitter feed below. Tweets by KplcTschmidt

For the rest of the day, there will be more storms and showers that pop up in the afternoon. This is the new normal with the heat during the afternoon, and the extra moisture in the air. The good news for today is that there are a lot more clouds today, and that is keeping the temperature down a few degrees. That should help limit any storms this afternoon. So we will still likely see some develop, but not as many. Tonight, any rain we see should come to an end.

For the rest of the day, there will be more storms and showers that pop up in the afternoon. This is the new normal with the heat during the afternoon, and the extra moisture in the air. The good news for today is that there are a lot more clouds today, and that is keeping the temperature down a few degrees. That should help limit any storms this afternoon. So we will still likely see some develop, but not as many. Tonight, any rain we see should come to an end.